An incident involving operatives of the Border Patrol Unit along the Iseyin/Oyo Road in Oyo State has led to the death of a Fulani man who was riding a motorcycle, prompting the detention of officers involved and the commencement of a formal investigation.

It was gathered that the encounter occurred earlier on Tuesday when the motorcyclist reportedly became restive and violent during an interaction with the police Oyo Govt, UI Marketing Dept partner to deploy AI for SME Growth, resulting in a confrontation.

During the ensuing struggle, the man was said to have been struck and fell from his motorcycle. He was subsequently rushed to a nearby medical facility, where he was confirmed dead.

Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police ordered the immediate detention of all officers involved, pending the outcome of a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.

The police authorities also directed that an autopsy be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.

Meanwhile, tension briefly flared in Iseyin as residents staged a protest in reaction to the incident. However, the situation was brought under control following the intervention of security operatives, and the crowd was peacefully dispersed after assurances that justice would be served.

Police authorities say a full briefing will be issued as investigations progress.